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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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